CZ 527 Carbine Range Report Part 5

Published on September 9, 2017
Duration: 3:20

This range report evaluates the accuracy of the CZ 527 Carbine in 7.62x39mm using Red Army Standard 122-grain hollow point ammunition. The reviewer found the ammunition to be underwhelming, with initial groups measuring around 5.1 inches and 3.3 inches without a suppressor. With the addition of a SureFire SOCOM762-Mini suppressor, accuracy improved, with groups tightening to approximately 2.9 inches and 2.4 inches, though still considered mediocre.

Quick Summary

The CZ 527 Carbine in 7.62x39mm showed underwhelming accuracy with Red Army Standard 122-grain hollow point ammunition, with groups ranging from 3.3 to 5.1 inches unsuppressed. Adding a SureFire SOCOM762-Mini suppressor improved accuracy to 2.4-2.9 inches, though still considered mediocre.

Chapters

  1. 00:10Introduction and Setup
  2. 00:19First Ammo Test (Unsuppressed)
  3. 00:47Checking Unsuppressed Groups
  4. 01:42Second Ammo Test (Suppressed)
  5. 02:02Checking Suppressed Groups
  6. 02:49Overall Ammunition Assessment

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is the CZ 527 Carbine with Red Army Standard 7.62x39mm ammunition?

The CZ 527 Carbine showed mediocre accuracy with Red Army Standard 122-grain hollow point ammunition. Unsuppressed, groups were around 3.3 to 5.1 inches. With a SureFire SOCOM762-Mini suppressor, accuracy improved to approximately 2.4 to 2.9 inches, but was still considered underwhelming.

Does a suppressor improve accuracy on the CZ 527 Carbine with 7.62x39mm?

Yes, a suppressor significantly improved the accuracy of the CZ 527 Carbine when using Red Army Standard 122-grain hollow point ammunition. Unsuppressed groups were larger, while suppressed groups tightened considerably, indicating a positive impact on shot consistency.

What are the typical group sizes for the CZ 527 Carbine in 7.62x39mm?

While this specific report found Red Army Standard 122-grain hollow point ammo to yield groups between 2.4 and 5.1 inches (suppressed and unsuppressed), typical accuracy for the CZ 527 Carbine can vary greatly with ammunition quality. This test suggests this particular ammo may not be ideal for tight groups.

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